Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases of the Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

7488/05M7500/06M

Area of Excellence Scheme of the University Grants Committee

AoE/M-12/06

University of Hong Kong

Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Endowment Fund

Funding Information:

Providence Foundation Limited (in memory of the late Dr Lui Hac Minh); Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases of the Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (grants 7488/05M and 7500/06M); Area of Excellence Scheme of the University Grants Committee (grant AoE/M-12/06); University Development Fund 2001-2002 (First Round) of the University of Hong Kong; Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Endowment Fund (from Ms Teresa Wong On Yik).